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Cargo Crane

Cargo Crane

4552-1·Trains·1995·2 minifigs·135 parts

Used Avg
$128.02
New Avg
$294.82
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About Cargo Crane

Cargo Crane (4552-1) is a LEGO Trains set released in 1995, currently averaging $128.02 used on BrickLink. It comes with 2 minifigures worth a combined $5.85. The set has retired from retail, so secondary market is the only option. The full parts inventory runs 135 pieces.

Part-out value

The minifigures make up only 5% of this set's value ($5.85 out of $128.02). The bulk of the value is in the parts or the set being complete. Sell it as a complete set if possible.

Seller notes

  • Sealed copies sell for $294.82 vs $128.02 used — a 130% premium. If you have this set new in sealed box (NISB), price it accordingly.
  • This is a vintage set (1995). Condition of the box and instructions significantly affects value. A complete set with original box and instructions can sell for well above the average.

Minifigures in Cargo Crane (2)

Red Vest and Zipper - Blue Legs, White Construction Helmet, Moustache
Red Vest and Zipper - Blue Legs, White Construction Helmet, Moustache
trn054$2.91
Red Vest and Zipper - Blue Legs, White Construction Helmet, Sunglasses
Red Vest and Zipper - Blue Legs, White Construction Helmet, Sunglasses
trn057$2.94

Parts (135)

Minifigure, Utensil Hose Nozzle Simple with 13L Black String
Minifigure, Utensil Hose Nozzle Simple with 13L Black String
Light Gray
Glass for Hinge Car Roof 4 x 4 Sunroof with Ridges
Glass for Hinge Car Roof 4 x 4 Sunroof with Ridges
Trans-Dark Blue
Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4 Sunroof
Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4 Sunroof
Yellow
Crane Arm Outside, Wide with End Notch
Crane Arm Outside, Wide with End Notch
Red
Crane Arm Center (Technic Liftarm 1 x 16)
Crane Arm Center (Technic Liftarm 1 x 16)
Black
Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Lifting Ring Thin
Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Lifting Ring Thin
Black×2
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
White×4
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
Yellow×2
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
Black×6
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Yellow×2
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Black×6
Tile 1 x 4
Tile 1 x 4
Yellow×6
Tile 1 x 4
Tile 1 x 4
Red×2
Tile 1 x 4
Tile 1 x 4
Black
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle
Black
Hinge Bar with 3 Fingers and End Stud (Control Lever)
Hinge Bar with 3 Fingers and End Stud (Control Lever)
Red×2
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4
Black×2
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Pin Hole
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Pin Hole
Red×2
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Pin Hole
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Pin Hole
Blue
Minifigure, Headgear Helmet Motorcycle (Standard)
Minifigure, Headgear Helmet Motorcycle (Standard)
Dark Gray
Minifigure, Visor Standard
Minifigure, Visor Standard
Black×2
Brick 1 x 2 x 5
Brick 1 x 2 x 5
Green×2
Brick 2 x 6
Brick 2 x 6
Yellow
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Pin
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Pin
Yellow×2
Wheel Skateboard / Trolley
Wheel Skateboard / Trolley
Black
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side - Free Ends
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side - Free Ends
Yellow
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side - Free Ends
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side - Free Ends
Light Gray
Tile, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip
Tile, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip
Red
Tile, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip
Tile, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip
Black
Plate, Round 2 x 2 Thin with Wheel Holder
Plate, Round 2 x 2 Thin with Wheel Holder
Light Gray
Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges
Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges
Black×4
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4
Red
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Grille / Fluted Profile
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Grille / Fluted Profile
Green×8
Train Wheel RC, Holder with Black Train Wheel Pair on Chrome Silver Metal Axle with Slots (2878 / 2879c01)
Train Wheel RC, Holder with Black Train Wheel Pair on Chrome Silver Metal Axle with Slots (2878 / 2879c01)
Black×6
Train Coupling
Train Coupling
Black×4
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Bar Handle
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Bar Handle
Black×2
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Wheels Holder
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Wheels Holder
Black×2
Train Wheel Small
Train Wheel Small
Black×4
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
Yellow×7
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
Blue
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
Yellow×4
Brick 2 x 8
Brick 2 x 8
Black×2
Brick 1 x 8
Brick 1 x 8
Yellow×2
Brick 1 x 8
Brick 1 x 8
Black×2
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Yellow×3
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Red
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Black×4
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
Red
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
Red
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
Black
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
White×2
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Yellow×3
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Red
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Blue×2
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Black×6
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
Black×3
Plate 6 x 16
Plate 6 x 16
Black
Plate 6 x 12
Plate 6 x 12
Yellow
Plate 4 x 6
Plate 4 x 6
Light Gray
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Red×2
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
Black
Slope 45 2 x 4
Slope 45 2 x 4
Yellow
Slope 45 2 x 1
Slope 45 2 x 1
Yellow×2
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Red
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Blue
Tile 2 x 2
Tile 2 x 2
Black
Tile 1 x 2
Tile 1 x 2
Yellow×2
Tile 1 x 2
Tile 1 x 2
Red
Tile 1 x 2 with Green and Red Buttons, Gauges, Joystick, and Black '85' Pattern
Tile 1 x 2 with Green and Red Buttons, Gauges, Joystick, and Black '85' Pattern
White
Hook Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left
Hook Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left
Light Gray
Slope 33 3 x 4
Slope 33 3 x 4
Yellow×2
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with (Same Color) Top (3403 / 3404)
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with (Same Color) Top (3403 / 3404)
Red
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
Yellow×2
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
Black×2
Brick 1 x 3
Brick 1 x 3
Black×2
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
Yellow×2
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
Black×2
Technic, Axle and Pin Connector
Technic, Axle and Pin Connector
Light Gray×2
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
Yellow×2
Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges
Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges
Light Gray×2
Technic, Axle 6L
Technic, Axle 6L
Black×2
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
Yellow×2
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
Red×2
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)
Red×2
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Red×3
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Black×2
Plate 2 x 10
Plate 2 x 10
Black
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base
Red
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate
Red
Minifigure, Utensil Radio (Walkie-Talkie) with Compact Handle
Minifigure, Utensil Radio (Walkie-Talkie) with Compact Handle
Black
Minifigure, Utensil Tool Spanner Wrench / Screwdriver
Minifigure, Utensil Tool Spanner Wrench / Screwdriver
Black
Train Buffer Beam
Train Buffer Beam
Black×4
Train Bogie Plate (Tile, Modified 6 x 4 with 5mm Pin)
Train Bogie Plate (Tile, Modified 6 x 4 with 5mm Pin)
Black×2
Glass for Train Window 1 x 4 x 3
Glass for Train Window 1 x 4 x 3
Trans-Clear
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train
White×2
Glass for Train Window 1 x 2 x 3
Glass for Train Window 1 x 2 x 3
Trans-Clear×2
Plate, Round 1 x 1
Plate, Round 1 x 1
Trans-Clear×2
Plate, Round 1 x 1
Plate, Round 1 x 1
Trans-Yellow×5
Minifigure, Utensil Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Minifigure, Utensil Seat / Chair 2 x 2
White
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)
Red×2
Ladder 1 1/2 x 2 x 2
Ladder 1 1/2 x 2 x 2
Red×2
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Left, Thin Support at Bottom
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Left, Thin Support at Bottom
Green
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Right, Thin Support at Bottom
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Right, Thin Support at Bottom
Green
Glass for Train Door with Lip on Top and Bottom
Glass for Train Door with Lip on Top and Bottom
Trans-Clear×2
Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 x 2
Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 x 2
Yellow
Technic, Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends
Technic, Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends
Light Gray
Technic, Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends
Technic, Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends
Black×3
Technic, Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends
Technic, Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends
Red×4
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed with 2 Interior Ridges
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed with 2 Interior Ridges
Light Gray×3
Technic, Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges
Technic, Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges
Light Gray×2
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
Black×2
Slope 33 3 x 1
Slope 33 3 x 1
Yellow×4
Slope 33 3 x 1
Slope 33 3 x 1
Black×2
Minifigure, Utensil Tool Mallet / Hammer
Minifigure, Utensil Tool Mallet / Hammer
Black
Sticker Sheet for Set 4552 - (169685)
Sticker Sheet for Set 4552 - (169685)
(Not Applicable)
Cone 1 x 1
Cone 1 x 1
Yellow×2
Cone 1 x 1
Cone 1 x 1
Red
Cone 1 x 1
Cone 1 x 1
Blue
Antenna Small Base with Light Gray Lever (4592 / 4593)
Antenna Small Base with Light Gray Lever (4592 / 4593)
Black×7
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Arm Up (Undetermined Type)
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Arm Up (Undetermined Type)
Yellow
Hinge Tile 1 x 4
Hinge Tile 1 x 4
Red
Hinge Tile 1 x 4
Hinge Tile 1 x 4
Black×2
Panel 1 x 2 x 1
Panel 1 x 2 x 1
Red×2
Windscreen 3 x 4 x 4 Inverted
Windscreen 3 x 4 x 4 Inverted
Trans-Light Blue
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip (Horizontal Grip)
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip (Horizontal Grip)
Light Gray
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip (Horizontal Grip)
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip (Horizontal Grip)
Black
Cone 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Octagonal
Cone 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Octagonal
Black×4
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner
Red×4
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train - 2 Hollow Studs and 2 Solid Studs
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train - 2 Hollow Studs and 2 Solid Studs
White
Plate, Modified 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End / Fence
Plate, Modified 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End / Fence
Yellow×3
Train Base 6 x 24 with 3 Round Holes Each End
Train Base 6 x 24 with 3 Round Holes Each End
Black
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 with Light Gray Drum
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 with Light Gray Drum
Yellow
Brick, Modified 2 x 6 x 2 Weight - Bottom Sealed, Dimple on Ends
Brick, Modified 2 x 6 x 2 Weight - Bottom Sealed, Dimple on Ends
Black
Magnet Cylindrical
Magnet Cylindrical
Black×4
String, Cord Thin 75cm
String, Cord Thin 75cm
Black

Common questions about Cargo Crane

How much is LEGO Cargo Crane (4552-1) worth?

Cargo Crane sells for an average of $128.02 used and $294.82 new/sealed on BrickLink based on 6 months of completed sales. As a retired set, prices tend to hold steady or appreciate over time, especially for complete sets with original packaging. Actual prices vary with completeness — missing minifigures or key parts will lower the value.

What minifigures come in LEGO set 4552-1?

This set includes 2 minifigures: Red Vest and Zipper - Blue Legs, White Construction Helmet, Moustache ($2.91), Red Vest and Zipper - Blue Legs, White Construction Helmet, Sunglasses ($2.94). The minifigures have a combined BrickLink value of $5.85. Each figure is linked above with individual pricing if you're looking to buy or sell specific characters.

Is it worth parting out LEGO Cargo Crane?

The minifigures make up about 5% of the set value ($5.85 out of $128.02). Most of the value is in the complete set package, so selling it whole is likely the better move unless you have buyers lined up for specific figures.

Is LEGO Cargo Crane (4552-1) retired?

Yes, Cargo Crane was released in 1995 and has been retired from retail for several years. Retired LEGO sets are only available on the secondary market through BrickLink, eBay, or other resale platforms. At its current price point, it has appreciated since retirement.

How do I check if my Cargo Crane set is complete?

Use the parts list on this page to check every piece and all 2 minifigures. For the minifigures specifically, you can use the brick'em scanner to identify each figure from a photo and confirm it matches what should be in this set. Missing pieces can be individually sourced on BrickLink.

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